~INFO for Awe-Struck Authors~
This is a group of resource pages for Awe-Struck authors only.
AUTHOR'S RESPONSIBILTY FOR CHANGES: It's nearly impossible to upload changes after a book is published. Read how to avoid this dilemma.
FIXING THE MOST COMMON ERRORS: I want the cleanest manuscript you can send us. This FAQ shows you how to do that. Please read this page before you investigate this menu further. Learning to fix these errors is that important!
DOWNLOAD THE AIQ BLANK FORM: You will need to fill out and send us this form at least 5 months before release date. You can download that form from this page.
START HERE: Publishing Process in a nutshell: Get an overview of the publishing process before you wade into the details.
HOW TO ready my book for publishing--The Steps to Publication:nWe take you step by step through all the tasks that will help both you, the author, and us bring your book to the final production stage. Study this page carefully because it gives you a production time line.
HOW TO convert my book file to a Microsoft Word document: If you originally wrote your book in a word processing application other than MS Word 97 or later, (PC users), or MS Word 98 or later, (Mac users), you will need to convert your book file to a pure MS Word document file. You'll need to do this even if you began writing the book in a non MS Word application and then changed to MS Word somewhere along the way. The original code of the non MS Word application is lurking in your book file and you have to clean it out. This page explains how.
HOW TO MAKE SURE my book is up to snuff before I even send it to Awe-Struck: Awe-Struck has writing standards you must adhere to. Doing this will save you lots of work later.
HOW TO format my book before I send it to Awe-Struck: We require you follow our format rules before you send us your book file. This page gives a step by step.
HOW TO send my edit of Dick's edit to Dick:nOne of the important steps to having us publish your book is for us to edit it. Equally important is you having the opportunity to look at Dick's edit and calling attention to further work needed so Dick can insert your last minute changes and corrections. This page explains how you should build an error fix-it sheet so Dick can finalize his original edit.
HOW TO engage the services of a cover artist:nDick discusses how you should go about having a cover made for your book. Before you even think about cover art, read what Dick has to say first.
HOW TO get your books into print: Kathryn explains Awe-Struck's policy and the procedure of putting our ebooks into print.
COVER BLEED discussed: Be sure you understand what cover bleed means and how it's handled.
DOWNLOADS for your reference. The all-important Author Information Questionnaire (AIQ), an easy reference style-sheet to help you format your book to meet our specifications, and a list of worth-reading books on the craft of good writing.
REGISTERING YOUR WEBSITE ON THE SEARCH ENGINES: If you want people to find your site, this page gives you options as well as tips on how to do this. If you want to sell your books, you need to read this page.
Ebook format FAQ'snDick explains our ebook formats.
Awe-Struck DistributorsnDick discusses distributors.